1 Kings 8:12
Modern Translations
New International Version
Then Solomon said, "The LORD has said that he would dwell in a dark cloud;

New Living Translation
Then Solomon prayed, “O LORD, you have said that you would live in a thick cloud of darkness.

English Standard Version
Then Solomon said, “The LORD has said that he would dwell in thick darkness.

Berean Study Bible
Then Solomon declared: “The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud.

New American Standard Bible
Then Solomon said, “The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick darkness.

NASB 1995
Then Solomon said, "The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud.

NASB 1977
Then Solomon said, “The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud.

Amplified Bible
Then Solomon said, “The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick darkness [of the cloud].

Christian Standard Bible
Then Solomon said: The LORD said that he would dwell in total darkness.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then Solomon said: The LORD said that He would dwell in thick darkness.

Contemporary English Version
Then Solomon prayed: "Our LORD, you said that you would live in a dark cloud.

Good News Translation
Then Solomon prayed: "You, LORD, have placed the sun in the sky, yet you have chosen to live in clouds and darkness.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then Solomon said, "The LORD said he would live in a dark cloud.

International Standard Version
Then Solomon said, "The LORD has said that he lives shrouded in darkness.

NET Bible
Then Solomon said, "The LORD has said that he lives in thick darkness.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Then spake Solomon, The LORD said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.

New King James Version
Then Solomon spoke: “The LORD said He would dwell in the dark cloud.

King James 2000 Bible
Then spoke Solomon, The LORD said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.

New Heart English Bible
Then Solomon said, "The LORD has said that he would dwell in the thick cloud.

World English Bible
Then Solomon said, "Yahweh has said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.

American King James Version
Then spoke Solomon, The LORD said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.

American Standard Version
Then spake Solomon, Jehovah hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.

A Faithful Version
And Solomon said, "The LORD said that He would dwell in the thick darkness.

Darby Bible Translation
Then said Solomon: Jehovah said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.

English Revised Version
Then spake Solomon, The LORD hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.

Webster's Bible Translation
Then spoke Solomon, The LORD said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Then spake Salomon, The Lord said, that he woulde dwell in the darke cloude.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Then spake Solomon: The Lorde saide that he would dwell in the darke cloude.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Then sayde Salomon: The LORDE sayde, that he wolde dwell in a darke cloude.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Then Solomon said, “YHWH has said [He is] to dwell in thick darkness;

Young's Literal Translation
Then said Solomon, 'Jehovah hath said to dwell in thick darkness;

Smith's Literal Translation
Then said Solomon, Jehovah spake to dwell in thick clouds.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Then Solomon said: The Lord said that he would dwell in a cloud.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then Solomon said: “The Lord has said that he would dwell in a cloud.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Then Solomon said: “LORD JEHOVAH, you have said to dwell in darkness.

Lamsa Bible
Then Solomon said, O LORD, thou hast said that thou wouldst dwell in the thick darkness.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Then spoke Solomon: The LORD hath said that He would dwell in the thick darkness.
















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